As the final room was checked, Sebastian’s face fell. Him and Mark shared uneasy glances. There was no girl, no sign of anyone else. The search had come up empty. The man had been right all along. Sebastian was left standing, speechless.
Back at the station, the fallout hit hard. An unauthorized search, no evidence, and a gut feeling weren’t enough to justify his actions. The department had no choice but to suspend him for some time. Sebastian accepted it in silence, though inside, he was reeling.